What Really Happens During a Colonoscopy? - Dr. Viswanath Reddy D

After treating thousands of patients, this is what actually lowers colon cancer risk 🔻👇 5. Removing polyps the moment they’re found 👉 Almost every colon cancer starts as a polyp. Removing it during the colonoscopy is the single most direct way we prevent cancer from ever forming 4. Cutting back on processed meat - it’s a confirmed carcinogen 👉 The WHO classifies processed meat as a Group 1 carcinogen - the same category as tobacco. Bacon, deli meat, hot dogs - these aren’t just “unhealthy.”